Workstation – 2 Visa Quota (6 Sqm, Licence + Registration + Cic)
2 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 56,210
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 2 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
FREE ZONE · DUBAI
JAFZA Cost & Price List
Jebel Ali — the world's largest free zone and gateway to global trade
5–7 daysSetup time100%Ownership2 (workstation) · 1 per 9 sqm officeVisas
- 5–7 daysSetup time
- Trading · Service · Industrial · GT · HoldingLicence type
- Workstation · Office · Warehouse · PlotOffice / facility
- 2 (workstation) · 1 per 9 sqm officeVisa eligibility
- Standard · NOC for regulated goodsApprovals needed
- From AED 46,310Renewal cost
About JAFZA
Why JAFZA
If you are weighing up where to register in the UAE, JAFZA deserves a close look for its world's largest port-adjacent free zone and straightforward renewal process. JAFZA combines world's largest port-adjacent free zone with the flexibility to add activities and visas later, which is why it suits both first-time founders and established groups. Founders choose JAFZA when they want a credible UAE address, fast licensing and packages that scale from a solo flexi-desk to a multi-visa office.
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) is Dubai's flagship free zone, built around Jebel Ali Port and next to Al Maktoum International Airport. It is the natural home for trading, logistics, light industry and regional headquarters that move goods in and out of the UAE. Companies are formed as an FZE (one shareholder), an FZCO (two or more shareholders) or a Branch, with 100% foreign ownership. Facilities range from a 6 sqm workstation to offices from 27 sqm, warehouses from 313 sqm, showrooms and plots of land — the facility you lease decides your visa quota. GoldenKey handles the full JAFZA application for you: name, licence type, activity selection, facility choice, registration, Computer Immigration Card and visas.
For most clients, one of the reasons we point clients to JAFZA is its world's largest port-adjacent free zone, which matters more than most entrepreneurs realise once the business is running. JAFZA is located in Jebel Ali Port area, Dubai — adjacent to Jebel Ali Port (world's 9th busiest), and the issuing authority's processing time for a standard file is around 10 working days. For most clients, popular activities in JAFZA include import/export, logistics, manufacturing, commodities and retail, and most of them can be combined on a single licence.
Packages & cost
Pricing — choose the right package for your business
Pricing for costs of setting up in JAFZA depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. Use the table below to compare packages for costs of setting up in JAFZA; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.
Office 27 Sqm – 3 Visa Quota (licence + Registration + Cic)
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 95,535
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 3 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
Warehouse 556 Sqm – 25 Visa Quota (licence + Registration + Cic)
25 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 390,258
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 25 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
Additional visaAED 4,950
Annual renewalAED 46,310
Bank account assistanceAED 1,650
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-27.
Business activities
Explore 1,429 business activities in JAFZA
JAFZA lets you combine related activities on one licence. Search by what your business does — in English or Arabic — and quote the GK code when you ask for a quotation.
Popular choices · 1,429 activities availableAll 1,429 JAFZA activities
Required documents
Documents required
From day one, gather these supporting documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of costs of setting up in JAFZA.
Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
For individuals
- Passport copy of every shareholder, manager and directorValid for at least 6 months
- Applicant details: full name, mobile number, e-mail address and nationalityJAFZA sends the application link to this e-mail
- Proposed company name (3 options), formation type (FZE / FZCO / Branch), licence type(s), main industry and facility type & sizeGoldenKey prepares this with you
- Passport copy and passport-size photograph for each employment visaMedical and Emirates ID done after entry permit
- UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copyOnly if already a UAE residentif applicable
- No Objection Certificate from the relevant ministry or authority for regulated goods or servicesPharma, agriculture, media, food and similar activitiesif applicable
- Signed General Trading licence conditions acknowledgementOnly for a General Trading licenceif applicable
For companies
- Parent company trade licence / certificate of incorporation, Memorandum & Articles and board resolutionAttested as required by JAFZA
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about JAFZA. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsHow many visas can I get with a JAFZA licence?
Visa quota is tied to the package and office you choose. JAFZA packages typically start from a zero-visa option and scale to five or more visas with a physical office, and additional visas can be added later for the per-visa fee shown in our pricing.
Can a JAFZA company do business on the UAE mainland?
A JAFZA company can sell to mainland customers through a mainland distributor, invoice services to mainland clients in most cases, and apply for a dual-licence arrangement where the emirate offers one. Direct retail or on-site contracting on the mainland needs a mainland licence.
Do I need to visit the UAE to set up in JAFZA?
Most JAFZA licences can be issued remotely with scanned documents and a signed power of attorney. You will need to enter the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics when your residence visa is completed.
What is the difference between an FZE and an FZCO in JAFZA?
An FZE has one shareholder and an FZCO has two or more. Both offer limited liability and 100% foreign ownership, and the fees in JAFZA are as a rule the same.
How long does the JAFZA licence take?
From day one, once your papers are complete, the authority typically issues the licence within 10 working days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
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Good to know
More about JAFZA
Paying in instalments
In short, many JAFZA packages can be paid in two or three instalments aligned to the registrar's own payment stages: initial approval, licence issue and visa processing. Ask GoldenKey about the schedule for your package.
First year versus renewal
Put simply, your first-year cost in JAFZA includes one-off registration, establishment card and immigration file charges. From year two you pay the renewal fee and visa renewals only, which is why the second year is noticeably lower than the first. GoldenKey shows both figures side by side so there are no surprises twelve months later.
Why the UAE
Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of costs of setting up in JAFZA predictable. There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from costs of setting up in JAFZA can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.
Why GoldenKey
Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for costs of setting up in JAFZA happen the same day they are ready. In short, we speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for costs of setting up in JAFZA. As a rule, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which supporting documents each of them will ask for on a JAFZA file.
What the price includes
Every JAFZA package quoted by GoldenKey includes the trade licence, company registration, the lease for the office option in the package and our full service. Residence visas are priced per person at AED 4,950 covering the entry permit, status change, medical test and Emirates ID. Annual renewal of the licence is currently AED 46,310, and our bank account introduction service is AED 1,650. Government fees change from time to time; the figures on this page are drawn from our live price list and confirmed in writing before you pay.
